Transportation of Solids Using Centrifugal Pumps March 9-13, 2020 Grovetown, GA - KSB

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Transportation of Solids Using Centrifugal Pumps March 9-13, 2020 Grovetown, GA - KSB
Transportation of Solids Using Centrifugal Pumps

March 9-13, 2020 Grovetown, GA

Sponsored by The GIW Hydraulic Test Laboratory & Augusta University
Transportation of Solids Using Centrifugal Pumps March 9-13, 2020 Grovetown, GA - KSB
Course Overview
Monday, March 9, 2020                              Tuesday, March 10, 2020                               Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Course begins at 10:00 am
▪▪ Fluid Flow Principles                           ▪▪ Settling Slurry Basics                             ▪▪ Analysis of Test Results
▪▪ Basic Concepts of Centrifugal Pumps             ▪▪ Non-Settling Slurry Basics                         ▪▪ Settling Slurries Advanced Topics
▪▪ Basic Relations for Slurry Flows                ▪▪ Bed Formation and Deposition                       ▪▪ Tour of GIW Manufacturing Facility
▪▪ Settling of Solids in Liquids                   ▪▪ Water Hammer/Clear Loop Demos                        (Optional)
▪▪ Classification of Slurries                      ▪▪ Settling Slurry Test                               ▪▪ Non-Settling Slurry Test
                                                   ▪▪ Hydraulic Lab Tour                                 ▪▪ Slurry Pump Materials

Thursday, March 12, 2020                            Friday, March 13, 2020

                                                    Course ends at 12:00 pm
▪▪ Analysis of Test Results                         ▪▪ Slurry Pump Wear Performance
▪▪ Complex Slurries                                 ▪▪ Total Cost of Ownership
▪▪ Slurry Pump Wear and Performance                 ▪▪ Operating Experiences with
▪▪ Slurry Pump Design and Construction                Centrifugal Pumps
▪▪ Working Session: Total System Design             ▪▪ Closing Session

The theoretical and practical aspects of slurry transport, from          Optional activities include a tour of the GIW manufacturing
design to operations, are covered by an international staff of           facility and an evening Hospitality Suite where participants
experts in the field. The format includes classroom lectures,            can see slurry pumps first hand, test drive GIW’s SLYSEL
pipeline pumping tests, demonstrations of slurry flow in the             software for pump & pipeline calculations, and meet with the
GIW Hydraulic Lab, and an extended “Total System Design”                 teaching staff in an informal setting.
workshop where participants can practice the skills they have
learned.                                                                 The course is intended for university-educated engineers
                                                                         specializing in slurry pipeline system design and slurry pump
Course participants receive a printed copy of all presentations,         application. Participants should be fluent in English.
a workbook with practice problems and solutions, and a
copy of the supporting textbook “Slurry Transport Using                  The course is sponsored by GIW Industries and Augusta
Centrifugal Pumps” by Wilson, Addie, Sellgren and Clift.                 University. Three continuing education units are awarded
                                                                         upon completion.

    Reab Berry , 51-year GIW veteran, conducts a hands-on                      Lab demonstrations include a miniature, see-thru slurry system
    demonstration of the effects of water hammer.                              and full sized pipeline tests of settling and non-settling slurries.
Transportation of Solids Using Centrifugal Pumps March 9-13, 2020 Grovetown, GA - KSB
Registration Deadlines and Fees

Course fees includes all lectures,
lunches, course textbook, and a
training manual.

▪▪ Early Registration
  (Payment Received by January 17, 2020)
  Fee $2300.00

▪▪ Late Registration
  (after January 8th)

  Fee $2500.00

▪▪ Multiple Attendee Discount
  Companies registering 2 or more
  employees:
  Early registration fee $2070
  Late registration fee $2250 per employee

  Accommodations:
  A block of rooms is reserved at the Augusta Marriott (2 Tenth Street). Reservations are made for attendees by GIW,
  but rooma and parking will be paid by the registrant. Details are on the registration form. While staying at the host
  hotel is not required, all classroom sessions will be held at this hotel. Transportation will be provided from the
  Augusta Marriott to GIW for all participants.

  Airports:
  Augusta Regional Airport (AGS). Complimentary hotel shuttle.
  Atlanta International Airport (ATL) 2 1/2 hour drive from hotel.

  Ground Transportation:
  AGS - Hotel shuttle call 706-722-8900 when you land.
  ATL - Groome Transportation provides shuttles from the Atlanta airport to Augusta www.groometransportation.com.

  General:
  Registrations must be approved by GIW before acceptance. GIW reserves the right to limit attendance or to cancel the
  course and refund registration fees. Course begins at 10:00am on Monday at the hotel and ends at noon on Friday.
  Please make your travel arrangements accordingly.

  Enrollment Options:
  Registration forms can be obtained from the GIW website (www.giwindustries.com) or by calling 706-434-0734.

  Cancellation:
  Cancellations made after January 17, 2020 will result in NO REFUND. A substitute may be enrolled at any time
  prior to the start of the course.
Transportation of Solids Using Centrifugal Pumps March 9-13, 2020 Grovetown, GA - KSB
Teaching Staff
         Dr. Anders Sellgren, professor emeritus        Robert Visintainer, P.E., Vice President
         of water resources engineering at Luleå        of Engineering, Research & Development
         University of Technology in Sweden, has        for GIW Industries, has worked in the
         over 40 years of international expe­rience     design, testing, sales and manufacture of
         in research, development, and design           centrifugal pumps since 1981, with special
         of various slurry pumping systems. He          focus on slurry wear prediction methods
         has published numerous papers and is a         and all aspects of slurry pump hydraulic
         co-author of the book “Slurry Transport        and mechanical design. A graduate of the
         Using Centrifugal Pumps.”                      Georgia Institute of Technology, Robert
                                                        holds degrees in Physics and Mechanical
                                                        Engineering.

         Dr. Václav Matoušek, professor of              Dr. John Furlan, Senior Hydraulic
         civil engineering at Czech Technical           Engineer for GIW Industries, holds
         University in Prague, has over 20 years        a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from
         of international research experience in        Case Western Reserve University. He is
         slurry transport particularly in connection    responsible for hydraulic design, wear, and
         with dredging. He holds a MSc in civil         performance prediction of centrifugal slurry
         engineering from the Czech Technical           pumps. He performs experimental and
         University and PhD in mechanical               computational research in the areas of
         engineering (dredging engineering) from        solid particle erosion, solid-liquid, and gas-
         the Delft Technical University in the          liquid flows through slurry pumps, hydro-
         Netherlands.                                   cyclones, and pipelines.

         Dr. Harry H. Tian, GIW’s Director of           John Harding, Pump Application Manager
         Metallurgy and Materials R&D, holds            has been with the KSB Group since 1988
         a Ph.D. in metallurgical and materials         and with GIW since 2000. His particular
         engineering from the University of Alabama.    area of focus is on pump selections, pump
         He has more than 30 years of experience in     applications and trouble shooting of slurry
         research, teaching and industry, and has       systems.
         published numerous technical papers in
         national and international journals and
         conferences. Dr. Tian has been with GIW
         since 1992.

         George McCall II, P.E., Manager of the
         GIW Hydraulic Lab, has worked in testing,
         research, and development for more than
         20 years and has 8 years experience in
         the pump industry. A graduate of the
         Georgia Institute of Technology, George
         holds bachelors and masters degrees
         in Mechanical Engineering and is a
         Professional Engineer.

                 GIW Industries, Inc. (A KSB Company)
                 5000 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown
                 Georgia 30813-2842, USA
                 www.giwindustries.com
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